In Russia, Yura Borisov’s Historic Oscar Nomination Leaves the Regime Lost for Words

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
category since the fall of the Soviet Union.But the recognition appears to have sown more confusion than elation and national pride among
pro-Kremlin voices have even started floating conspiracy theories, including a claim that the U.S
is plotting to turn the actor into an opposition figure capable of challenging Vladimir Putin.Mixed reactionsFew pro-government figures
exciting to be the first
Yura [Yury] Gagarin went to space, Yura Borisov to Hollywood
Oscar-nominated film producer who wassentenced in absentia to 8.5 years in Russian prison last year for criticizing the invasion of
country, is receiving top international film awards
and uncultured
conspiracy theory suggesting that the Oscar nomination was part of a U.S
opposition leader? Like [Ukrainian President] Volodymyr] Zelensky, from actor to president, according to the new Netflix politics playbook?